Malaysia #6473 (v.2)

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Notified in
Version validity
24/10/2023 - present
Current active version v.2
Reporting member
Malaysia
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Control of Import of Scheduled Wastes (Toxic And Hazardous Wastes)
National legal basis
Environmental Quality Act 1974 [Act 127]

Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2017
Administrative mechanism
Administered by Department of Environment (DOE), Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES).
Responsible entities
Department of Environment, Ministry of Environment and Water
HS version
HS 2022
Referenced WTO document symbol
G/LIC/N/3/MYS/14

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WTO justifications

XX:(b) - (b) necessary to protect human, animal or plant life or health;

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

Reported as: Article XX(b) of the GATT
Non-WTO commitments

Basel Convention

Reported as: Basel Convention for the Control of Trans-boundary Movements of Hazardous Waste and their Disposal
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
NAL
Symbol
NAL

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Various scheduled wastes as defined in the Environmental Quality (Scheduled Wastes) Regulations 2005 and the Customs (Prohibition of Imports) Order 2017
Toxic and/or hazardous wastes